"A new law passed by the state legislature, and signed by Gov. Jared Polis (D), allows Colorado to further uncouple itself from federal guidance. The law allows health officials to follow the recommendations of national medical groups when making decisions such as purchasing bulk vaccines for the Medicaid program. “We are insulating our state from the dysfunction coming out of Washington,” said state Sen. Kyle Mullica, the bill's co-sponsor, and a registered nurse. “We're going to rely on science.”"
"Colorado is one of 29 states, plus D.C., that have taken steps to bypass the new federal recommendations. These state leaders worry that the changes could chip away at public trust in vaccines and erode broad vaccine coverage. Previously, Colorado, like most states, had followed federal guidance set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In January, CDC advisory panelists, selected by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., removed six pediatric immunizations from its universal recommendation list."
"In response, doctors, scientists, local leaders, and everyday Coloradans have come together to form an outreach and advocacy coalition, Colorado Chooses Vaccines. The group aims to offer a clear, unified voice on the proven benefits of vaccines, and reassure residents confused by the many federal changes. Carol Boigon, a former Denver City Council member, joined the group because she wants more people to hear her own chilling story about vaccine-preventable i"
Colorado passed a law signed by Gov. Jared Polis that allows health officials to further separate state vaccine decisions from federal guidance. The law enables officials to follow recommendations from national medical groups when making choices such as purchasing bulk vaccines for the Medicaid program. State leaders described the change as insulating Colorado from dysfunction coming from Washington and relying on science. Colorado is among 29 states and D.C. taking steps to bypass new federal recommendations. The shift follows CDC advisory panel changes that removed six pediatric immunizations from universal recommendations. In response, doctors, scientists, local leaders, and residents formed Colorado Chooses Vaccines to provide a unified message about vaccine benefits and address public confusion.
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